Gov't Officials Brief Senate Armed Services On Bowe Bergdahl Release

Chip Somodevilla

Senate Armed Services Committee Member U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) talks with reporters after being briefed by military officals about the prisoner exchange that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl at the U.S. Capitol June 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. The trade of Bergdahl for five senior Taliban officials has angered some members of Congress because they were not informed of the swap beforehand.

Senate Armed Services Committee Member U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) talks with reporters after being briefed by military officals about the prisoner exchange that freed Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl at the U.S. Capitol June 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. The trade of Bergdahl for five senior Taliban officials has angered some members of Congress because they were not informed of the swap beforehand.

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Hold News Conference On Currency And Trade

Alex Wong

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) listens during a news conference on currency and trade February 10, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A group of bipartisan senators will introduce the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2015 to combat currency manipulation and create jobs as the same time.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) listens during a news conference on currency and trade February 10, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. A group of bipartisan senators will introduce the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2015 to combat currency manipulation and create jobs as the same time.

Members Of Congress Lead Tours Of Capitol As Furloughs Hit Staffing

Alex Wong

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (2nd R) gives a tour for visitors from his home state at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol due to the suspension of all Capitol tours because of a government shutdown October 7, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Democrats and Republicans are still at a stalemate on funding for the federal government as the partial shutdown goes into its seventh day.

Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (2nd R) gives a tour for visitors from his home state at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol due to the suspension of all Capitol tours because of a government shutdown October 7, 2013 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Democrats and Republicans are still at a stalemate on funding for the federal government as the partial shutdown goes into its seventh day.

Senate Continues Debate On START Treaty During Lame Duck Session

Mark Wilson

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) (R) participates in a news conference with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) at the U.S. Capitol on December 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate is continues to debate the strategic nuclear arms limitation treaty (START) with Russia.

Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-AZ) (R) participates in a news conference with Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) (L) and Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) at the U.S. Capitol on December 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Senate is continues to debate the strategic nuclear arms limitation treaty (START) with Russia.

Senate Judiciary Committee Meets To Vote On Kagan Confirmation

Mark Wilson

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L), speaks with Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R), at a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee has delayed the vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court until next week at Sessions' request.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L), speaks with Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R), at a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee has delayed the vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court until next week at Sessions' request.

Senate Judiciary Committee Meets To Vote On Kagan Confirmation

Mark Wilson

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L), speaks with Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R), during a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee has delayed the vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court until next week at Sessions' request.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L), speaks with Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R), during a Senate Judiciary Committee business meeting on Capitol Hill, July 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. The committee has delayed the vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court until next week at Sessions' request.

Senate Confirmation Hearings For Elena Kagan Begin In Washington

Brendan Smialowski

Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan (L) shakes hands with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (R), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she arrives for the first day of her confirmation hearings with Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C) on Capitol Hill June 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Kagan is U.S. President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee since taking office.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan (L) shakes hands with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (R), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she arrives for the first day of her confirmation hearings with Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C) on Capitol Hill June 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Kagan is U.S. President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee since taking office.

Senate Confirmation Hearings For Elena Kagan Begin In Washington

Win McNamee

Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan shakes hands with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as she arrives with Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during the first day of her confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill June 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Kagan is U.S. President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee since taking office.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan shakes hands with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) as she arrives with Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, during the first day of her confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill June 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Kagan is U.S. President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee since taking office.

Senate Confirmation Hearings For Elena Kagan Begin In Washington

Win McNamee

Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan (L) shakes hands with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (R), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she arrives for the first day of her confirmation hearings with Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C) on Capitol Hill June 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Kagan is U.S. President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee since taking office.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan (L) shakes hands with Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (R), ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, as she arrives for the first day of her confirmation hearings with Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (C) on Capitol Hill June 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Kagan is U.S. President Barack Obama's second Supreme Court nominee since taking office.

Supreme Court nominee and Solicitor General Elena Kagan (R) meets with ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L) while visiting with members of the Senate on Capitol Hill May 12, 2010 in Washington, DC. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the former Harvard Law School dean would be the first justice to join the high court without prior judicial experience since William Rehnquist in 1972. Kagan was selected by U.S. President Barack Obama to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.

Supreme Court nominee and Solicitor General Elena Kagan (R) meets with ranking member of Senate Judiciary Committee Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) (L) while visiting with members of the Senate on Capitol Hill May 12, 2010 in Washington, DC. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, the former Harvard Law School dean would be the first justice to join the high court without prior judicial experience since William Rehnquist in 1972. Kagan was selected by U.S. President Barack Obama to replace retiring Justice John Paul Stevens.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) speaks to the media after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on the Kagan confirmation during a markup hearing July 20, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee has voted 13-6, in favor of President Obama�s nomination of Elena Kagan to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, to replace Justice John Paul Stevens who has retired on June 29, 2010.

Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) speaks to the media after the Senate Judiciary Committee voted on the Kagan confirmation during a markup hearing July 20, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The committee has voted 13-6, in favor of President Obama�s nomination of Elena Kagan to become an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, to replace Justice John Paul Stevens who has retired on June 29, 2010.